Mamluk Shamshir

The word “Mamluk” actually translates to “one who is owned”, e.g. a slave/ slave soldier. And while the “Mamluk” people may have come from humble beginnings. - With a long-varied history spanning a thousand years, they achieved many great feats including seizing power from their rulers and forming their own dynasties.

Here we have a Mamluk sword. This style would have been carried by Mamluk soldiers around the late 1700s early 1800s in Egypt.

The Mameluk Shamshir, features a large, curved carbon steel blade with a wide fuller running down most of the blade. The hilt construction is in solid cast brass with a natural timber grip, triple pinned. Completed with a timber – leather bound scabbard in brass trim with brass hanging eyes.

Full sized replica sword, in 1065AISI carbon steel. Brass fittings. 

Comes standard with fine, blunt edge. Can be sharpened for an additional charge.